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Polyps and skin lesions: what could it be? by Nammour, Tarek, Hamie, Lamiaa, Barada, Kassem A

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A randomized, controlled, double-blind trial of the adjunct use of tegaserod in whole-dose or split-dose polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution for colonoscopy preparation by Abdul-Baki, Heitham, MD, Hashash, Jana G., MD, ElHajj, Ihab I., MD, Azar, Cecilio, MD, El Zahabi, Lara, MD, Mourad, Fadi H., MD, Barada, Kassem A., MD, Sharara, Ala I., MD, FACP

“…Background Problems of compliance, quality, and safety of colon preparation regimens have prompted continued investigation with alternative forms of cleansing…”
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Experimental colitis in rats induces de novo synthesis of cytokines at distant intestinal sites: role of capsaicin-sensitive primary afferent fibers by Mourad, Fadi H, Hamdi, Tamim, Barada, Kassem A, Saadé, Nayef E

“…Increased levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines were observed in various segments of histologically-intact small intestine in animal models of acute…”
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Metastasis of colorectal carcinoma to the testes: clinical presentation and possible pathways by Hatoum, Hassan A., Abi Saad, George S., Otrock, Zaher K., Barada, Kassem A., Shamseddine, Ali I.

“…Distant metastasis from colorectal carcinoma most often occurs in the liver and lungs. Metastasis to bones, adrenals, lymph nodes, brain, and skin has also…”
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Clinical epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease in Lebanon by Abdul‐Baki, Heitham, ElHajj, Ihab, El‐Zahabi, Lara MN, Azar, Cecilio, Aoun, Elie, Zantout, Hala, Nasreddine, Walid, Ayyach, Bassem, Mourad, Fadi H., Soweid, Assaad, Barada, Kassem A., Sharara, Ala I.

“…Background: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in a representative Lebanese cohort…”
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Effect of mucin production on survival in colorectal cancer: a case-control study by Farhat, Mirna H, Barada, Kassem A, Tawil, Ayman N, Itani, Doha M, Hatoum, Hassan A, Shamseddine, Ali I

“…To investigate the impact of mucin production on prognosis in colorectal cancer, in terms of overall survival (OS) and time to disease progression (TTP) in…”
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Prognostic factors in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma： Role of surgery, chemotherapy and body mass index by Farhat, Mirna H, Shamseddine, Ali I, Tawil, Ayman N, Berjawi, Ghina, Sidani, Charif, Shamseddeen, Wael, Barada, Kassem A

“…AIM： To study the factors that may affect survival of cholangiocarcinoma in Lebanon. METHODS： A retrospective review of the medical records of 55 patients…”
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Aspirin use for primary prophylaxis: Adverse outcomes in non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding by Souk, Karina M, Tamim, Hani M, Abu Daya, Hussein A, Rockey, Don C, Barada, Kassem A

“…AIM: To compare outcomes of patients with nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) taking aspirin for primary prophylaxis to those not taking…”
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Giant sporadic fundic gland polyp: endoscopic and endosonographic features and management by El Hajj, Ihab-I, Hawchar, Mohamad, Soweid, Assaad, Maasri, Karim, Tawil, Ayman, Barada, Kassem-A

“…Fundic gland polyps are the most common gastric polyps. They are usually small in size, sporadic and asymptomatic. We present a case of giant fundic gland…”
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Inhibitory effect of luminal saccharides on glucose absorption from an adjacent jejunal site in rats: a newly described intestinal neural reflex by Mourad, Fadi H., Barada, Kassem A., Saade, Nayef E.

“…Nutrients in the lumen of the small intestine are sensed by special cells in the epithelial lining. The ensuing neurohumoral reflexes affect gastrointestinal…”
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Impairment of Small Intestinal Function in Ulcerative Colitis: Role of Enteric Innervation by Mourad, Fadi H, Barada, Kassem A, Saade, Nayef E

“…Small intestinal dysfunction has been described in patients with ulcerative colitis and in experimental animal models of colitis. This is demonstrated by a…”
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Propafenone hepatotoxicity: Report of a new case and review of the literature by Younan, Lara, Barada, Kassem, Faraj, Walid, Tawil, Ayman, Jabbour, Mark, Khoury, Maurice, El-Majzoub, Nadim, Eloubeidi, Mohamad

“…Propafenone is a class Ic antiarrhythmic drug. It is a beta-adrenergic blocker that causes bradycardia and bronchospasm. It is metabolized primarily in the…”
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Acute NSAID-related transmural duodenitis and extensive duodenal ulceration by Hashash, Jana G., MD, Atweh, Lamya A., MD, Saliba, Teddy, MD, Chakhachiro, Zaher, MD, Al-Kutoubi, Aghiad, MD, FRCR, DMRD, Tawil, Ayman, MD, Barada, Kassem A., MD

“…Abstract Background: A 40-year-old previously healthy white man presented to the emergency department at American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut,…”
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Small Bowel Tumors: Clinical Presentation, Prognosis, and Outcome in 33 Patients in a Tertiary Care Center by Farhat, Mirna H., Barada, Kassem A., Shamseddine, Ali I.

“…Introduction. Small bowel cancers are rare. Accumulation of data regarding their clinical presentation, pathologic features, prognostic factors, treatment…”
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Atorvastatin-induced severe gastric ulceration： A case report by El-Hajj, Ihab I, Mourad, Fadi H, Shabb, Nina S, Barada, Kassem A

“…A 41-year-old man presented with severe gastric ulceration 3 mo after beginning treatment with atorvastatin 20mg once daily for hypercholesterolemia.The…”
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Efficacy of Two Rabeprazole/Gatifloxacin-Based Triple Therapies for Helicobacter pylori Infection by Sharara, Ala I., Chaar, Hani F., Racoubian, Eddy, Moukhachen, Oussayma, Barada, Kassem A., Mourad, Fadi H., Araj, George F.

“…ABSTRACT Objectives.  To evaluate the efficacy of two novel treatment regimens consisting of gatifloxacin (400 mg daily), amoxicillin (1 g twice daily), and…”
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Faecal impaction: in-hospital complications and their predictors in a retrospective study on 130 patients by Halawi, Houssam M., Maasri, Karim A., Mourad, Fadi H., Barada, Kassem A.

“…Aim  Faecal impaction may be a medical emergency. The frequency of complications of this condition and their predictors are not known. We determined the…”
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A randomized single-blind trial of whole versus split-dose polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution for colonoscopy preparation by El Sayed, Amer M.A., Kanafani, Zeina A., Mourad, Fadi H., Soweid, Assaad M., Barada, Kassem A., Adorian, Clarisse S., Nasreddine, Walid A., Sharara, Ala I.

“…Background: Colonoscopy preparation regimens are often poorly tolerated because they require use of large-volume bowel preparation solution and diet…”
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Amino acids in the rat intestinal lumen regulate their own absorption from a distant intestinal site by Mourad, Fadi H, Barada, Kassem A, Khoury, Carmen, Hamdi, Tamim, Saadé, Nayef E, Nassar, Camille F

“…Intestinal nutrient transport is altered in response to changes in dietary conditions and luminal substrate level. It is not clear, however, whether an amino…”
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Up-regulation of nerve growth factor and interleukin-10 in inflamed and non-inflamed intestinal segments in rats with experimental colitis by Barada, Kassem A., Mourad, Fadi H., Sawah, Sarah I., Khoury, Carmen, Safieh-Garabedian, Bared, Nassar, Camille F., Tawil, Ayman, Jurjus, Abdo, Saadé, Nayef E.

“…Inflammatory bowel diseases are characterized by dysregulated immune response to the normal microflora and structural and functional changes of the enteric…”
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